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A St, John was arrested on a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute following a late-night traffic stop near the city of Great Bend.
October 09, 2017
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By Tribune staff
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Local News
Rachel Mawhirter says that the problems facing the City of Great Bend are real, but that the solutions can be simple. As one of three candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Great Bend City Council, Mawhirter wants to use her background in entrepreneurship and marketing to bring concepts from the private sector into the public sector.
October 08, 2017
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
Barton Theatre is hosting auditions for its upcoming show "Horror Movie Survival Guide," a comedic play which spoofs horror movies. Auditions are 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 and 12 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Rehearsals begin Oct. 16 and the performance is 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. Those who wish to audition can show up anytime during the allotted hours on either night. The Theatre Department will be casting all roles and all technical positions. No preparation is necessary and all are invited to audition. For more information, contact Dr. Rick Abel at abelr@bartonccc.edu ...
October 07, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Barton Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its annual Sneak Preview Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
October 07, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Dan Biles visited Great Bend Saturday, in order to deliver the opening remarks at the 13th Annual Rosewood Rodeo for the second time in two years. His relationship with Rosewood Services dates back nearly 19 years, when he was asked to represent the organization as a practicing lawyer. The opportunity allowed him to get to know some of the nearly 50 participants competing in the annual rodeo, and he took a moment to reflect on his years of advocacy with people with disabilities.
October 07, 2017
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
For the second year running, Great Bend was the October destination for car and automobilia collectors from around the region and beyond. A diverse selection of around 100 vehicles filled Expo 1 and 2. Hand-picked by co-organizers Chris Froetschner and Chad Ehrlich, the show was intended to appeal to a wide range of potential buyers. They included trucks and cars, anywhere from an entry level project to daily drivers, up to $100,000 vehicles high-point cars. The mix is intentional, Froetschner said. The diversity ensures they don't end up with a lot of high-end cars they can't move ...
October 07, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The petals of bright fabric flowers twirled in the breeze as people gathered in the courthouse square Saturday afternoon. Missy Pflughoeft, co-chairman of Barton County's Walk to End Alzheimer's, said the colors in the "Promise Garden" had distinct meanings.
October 07, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
The Board of Trustees of Barton Community College will hold its monthly study session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Room F-30, on the lower level of the Fine Arts Building. Trustees will review the September financial statement and hear reports on the federal student loan default rate, Barton's OSHA Education Center status, KSU DirectLink and software updates.
October 07, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Zackery Krisyman leaned in for a closer look at a duck display at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. The blue-winged teal male and female were next to a male Northern shoveler. It just happened that those were the same species Krisyman had bagged Saturday morning at Cheyenne Bottoms.
October 07, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
It's been a week since 64-year-old Stephen Paddock unleashed a deadly spay of bullets on concert goers in Las Vegas. But, Great Bend residents who were on the Vegas strip that night are just now coming to terms with what happened.
October 07, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Marriage Licenses
October 07, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
A proposal for instructional bowling at Great Bend Middle School is on the agenda for the next Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education meeting. The board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the District Education Center, 201 S. Patton Road.
October 06, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
The Golden Belt Community Foundation (GBCF) is welcoming three new members to its board of directors, while thanking two others for their past service.
October 05, 2017
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
Come enjoy the fall weather, pick a pumpkin and relax with some fun music when the Great Bend High School orchestra and Great Bend Middle School String Rhapsody group play fiddle music in the barn at Long Pumpkin Patch.
October 05, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Great Bend High School orchestras will perform on Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium.
October 05, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
